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Congratulations to all our Eco-Heroes!
Please check out this year’s winners here!

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2012 Eco-Heroes

Ages 8 to 12


Olivia Bouler, First Place, Age 12, New York, USALarger Jpeg version


Pavan Gowda, Second Place, Age 12, California, USA Larger Jpeg version


Nissan Abraham Pani, Second Place, Age 11, Odisha, India Larger Jpeg version

Cassandra Priebe, Second Place, Age 9, California, USA Larger Jpeg version


Cole Rasenberger, Third Place, Age 11, North Carolina, USA Larger Jpeg version


Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Honorable Mention, Age 11, Colorado, USA Larger Jpeg version

Miranda Anderson, Honorable Mention, Age 12, British Columbia, Canada Larger Jpeg version


Erek Hansen, Honorable Mention, Age 11, Ohio, USA Larger Jpeg version

Ages 13 to 16


Jason Li, First Place, Age 16, California, USA Larger Jpeg version


Meagan Bethel, First Place, Age 14, Arizona, USA Larger Jpeg version


Jonny Cohen, First Place, Age 16, Illinois, USA Larger Jpeg version

Zola Berger-Schmitz, Second Place, Age 15, California, USA Larger Jpeg version


Maria Clarisse Nyirabahire, Second Place, Age 14, Rwanda Larger Jpeg version


Molly Paul, Second Place, Age 13, North Carolina, USA Larger Jpeg version

Madison Vorva, Third Place, Age 16, Michigan, USA Larger Jpeg version


Rhiannon Tomtishen, Third Place, Age 16, Michigan, USA Larger Jpeg version


Gabrielle Posard, Honorable Mention, Age 14, California, USA Larger Jpeg version

Olivia Taylor, Honorable Mention, Age 15, South Africa Larger Jpeg version

2011 Eco-Heroes

Ages 9 to 13

Brooklyn Wright, First Place, Age 8, Powder Springs, GeorgiaLarger Jpeg version

Avalon Theisen, First Place, Age 10, Wesley Chapel, FloridaLarger Jpeg version

Guru Vishnu Mathivanan, Second Place, Age 9, IndiaLarger Jpeg version
Mark Terrillion, Second Place, Age 9, Springfield, VirginiaLarger Jpeg version

Claire Dworsky, Third Place, Age 10, San Francisco, CaliforniaLarger Jpeg version

Enzo Monfre, Honorable Mention, Age 10, Georgetown, TexasLarger Jpeg version
Willy Jones, Honorable Mention, Age 11, Waverly, PennsylvaniaLarger Jpeg version

Casey Sokolovic, Second Place, Age 13, Winterville, North CarolinaLarger Jpeg version

Ages 14 to 16

Roshan Yadav, First Place, Age 15, Kathmandu, NepalLarger Jpeg version

Charles Orgbon, First Place, Age 15, Dacula, GeorgiaLarger Jpeg version

Rujul Zaparde, First Place, Age 16, Plainsboro New JerseyLarger Jpeg version
James Brooks, Second Place, Age 14, London, CanadaLarger Jpeg version

Clifford Dzidonu, Second Place, Age 16, GhanaLarger Jpeg version

Victoria Pan, Third Place, Age 16, Ridgewood, New JerseyLarger Jpeg version
Ariel Allen, Third Place, Age 16, Atlanta, GeorgiaLarger Jpeg version

Anup Chalise, Third Place, Age 15, Pokhara, NepalLarger Jpeg version

Elizabeth Rintels, Honorable Mention, Age 15, VirginiaLarger Jpeg version
Adi Davis, Honorable Mention, Ages 15, AlaskaLarger Jpeg version

Katherine Dolma, Honorable Mention, Ages 14, AlaskaLarger Jpeg version

2010 Eco-Heroes

Ages 9 to 13

Alexander James Zerphy, First Place, Age 13, Maryland, USALarger Jpeg version

Larger Tiff version

Felix Finkbeiner, First Place, Age 12, GermanyLarger Jpeg version

Sarah Connor, Second Place, Age 10, New York, USA
Liam Bane O’Neil, Second Place, Age 11, Colorado, USALarger Jpeg version

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Brandon Wood, Honorable Mention, Age 9, FloridaLarger Jpeg version

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Aitan Grossman, Honorable Mention, Age 13, California, USALarger Jpeg version

Ages 14 to 16

Sarah Jo Lambert, First Place, Age 16, Texas, USALarger Jpeg version

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Eric Babb, Second Place, Age 14, UtahLarger Jpeg version

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Elodie Sihan, Second Place, Age 16, Ivory CoastLarger Jpeg version

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Gates Bierhuizen, Third Place, Age 15, Virginia, USALarger Jpeg version

Muthamizh M., Third Place, Age 15, IndiaLarger Jpeg version

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Connor Cass, Honorable Mention, Age 14, Oklahoma, USALarger Jpeg version

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Asad Zaidi, Honorable Mention, Age 16, PakistanLarger Jpeg version

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Jordyn Schara, Honorable Mention, Age 15, Wisconsin, USALarger Jpeg version

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2009 Eco-Heroes

Ages 8 to 13

Cameron Oliver, First Place, Age 12, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesLarger Jpeg version (96k)

Larger Tiff version (2.1Meg)

Adeline Tiffanie Suwana, First Place, Age 12, Kelapa Gading Permai, IndonesiaLarger Jpeg version (43k)

Larger Tiff version (505k)

Erik Uebelacker, First Place, Age 8, Maryland , U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (277k)

Larger Tiff version (7.6Meg)

Max Kesselman, Honorable Mention, Age 10, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (320k)

Larger Tiff version (11Meg)

Kevin Huo, Honorable Mention, Age 10, California, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (58k)

Larger Tiff version (923k)

Samantha Muscarella, Honorable Mention, Age 10, New York, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (110k)

Larger Tiff version (2.1Meg)

Ages 14 to 16

Otana Jakpor, First Place, Age 15, California, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (190k)

Larger Tiff version (3Meg)

Sam Levin, First Place, Age 15, Massachusetts, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (559k)

Larger Tiff version (11.9Meg)

Adarsha Shivakumar, Age 15, California, U.S.A. and
Apoorva Rangan, Age 14, California, U.S.A., First Place
Larger Jpeg version (148k)Larger Tiff version (3.8Meg)
Clay McMullen, Second Place, Age 14, Ohio, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (764k)

Larger Tiff version (22.5Meg)

Dakota Palacio, Second Place, Age 15, North Carolina, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (255k)

Larger Tiff version (8.8Meg)

Chitranshu Tewari, Second Place, Age 15, Bihar, IndiaLarger Jpeg version (31k)

Larger Tiff version (487k)

Matthew Erickson, Honorable Mention, Age 16, New Jersey, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (242k)

Larger Tiff version (5.6Meg)

Brenda Mejane, Honorable Mention, Age 14, Buea, CameroonLarger Jpeg version (170k)

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Ryan Morgan, Honorable Mention, Age 16, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (118k)

Larger Tiff version (4Meg)

Max Ozimek, Honorable Mention, Age 14, Ohio, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (337k)

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Sean Russell, Honorable Mention, Age 16, Florida, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (198k)

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Reza Tjahjono, Honorable Mention, Age 16, Baten, IndonesiaLarger Jpeg version (333k)

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2008 Eco-Heroes

Ages 8 to 13

Colin Carlson, First Place, Age 11, Connecticut, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (179k)

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Nathan Moos, Second Place, Age 11, Utah, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (223k)

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Alec Loorz, Third Place, Age 13, California, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (290k)

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Benjamin Workinger, Honorable Mention, Age 8, Tennessee, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (88k)

Larger Tiff version (563k)

Ages 14 to 16

Linus Wafula, First Place, Age 16, Nairobi, KenyaLarger Jpeg version (171k)

Larger Tiff version (1.9Meg)

Alexander Lin, First Place, Age 14, Rhode Island, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (277k)

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Andrew Leonard, Second Place, Age 16, California, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (145k)

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Vania Santoso, Second Place, Age 16, East Java, IndonesiaLarger Jpeg version (84k)

Larger Tiff version (933k)

Steven Muganzi, Third Place, Age 15, Kampala, UgandaLarger Jpeg version (54k)

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Dulanjana Wathsaridu Karunarathna, Honorable Mention, Age 15, Welimada, Sri LankaLarger Jpeg version (51k)

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Tehreem Rehman, Honorable Mention, Age 16, New York, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (21k)

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Commendations

Maria Gast, Age 16, Ohio, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (213k)

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Cynthia Onorevole, Age 16, New Jersey, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (155k)

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Dylan Pidich, Age 10, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (262k)

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Prachi Lalit Mishra, age 13, Orissa, IndiaLarger Jpeg version (29k)

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Delphine Slotten, Age 15, New Jersey, U.S.A.Larger Jpeg version (87k)

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Sarah Sundermeyer, age 8, California, U.S.A.(no photo available)

2007 Eco-Heroes

Ages 8 to 12

BRIAN MEERSMA – aged 10 – New Jersey, USALarger Jpeg version (424k)

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MOLLIE M. PASSACANTANDO – aged 8 – Virginia, USALarger Jpeg version (59k)

Larger Tiff version (798k)

JESSICA HABERL – aged 11 – CanadaLarger Jpeg version (131k)

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Ages 13 to 16

NAZ BELKAYA – aged 16 – TurkeyLarger Jpeg version (149k)

Larger Tiff version (1.9Meg)

JASMINE JEFFERS – aged 16 – Florida, USALarger Jpeg version (26k)

Larger Tiff version (212k)

CAROLINE HODGE – aged 16 – California, USALarger Jpeg version (62k)

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SOPHIA COLOMBARI – aged 15 – Costa RicaLarger Jpeg version (53k)

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C. GARRETT RAPPAZZO – aged 14 – New York, USALarger Jpeg version (688k)

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Honorable Mentions

SUJAY TYLE – aged 13 – New York, USALarger Jpeg version (35k)

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SAMANTHA R. ELLIS – aged 16 – New York, USALarger Jpeg version (227k)

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HEE JEONG KIM – aged 16 – KoreaLarger Jpeg version (113k)

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ANJALI CHANDRASHEKAR – aged 13 – IndiaLarger Jpeg version (88k)

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2006 Eco-Heroes

First Place

Gabriela McCall Delgado (age 16) – Puerto Rico, USALarger Jpeg version (461k)

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James Quadrino (age 14) – New York, USALarger Jpeg version (54k)

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Savannah Walters (age 13) – Florida, USALarger Jpeg version (237k)

Larger Tiff version (3.7Meg)

Second Place

Evan Green (age 10) – California, USALarger Jpeg version (430k)

Larger Tiff version (5.6Meg)

Tayler McGillis (age 11) – Illinois, USALarger Jpeg version (479k)

Larger Tiff version (3.1Meg)

Angela Primbas (age 16) – Ohio, USALarger Jpeg version (221k)

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Third Place

Anagha Ann Gopakumar (age 10) – Aluva, IndiaLarger Jpeg version (482k)

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Fourth Place

Chanelle Adams (age 13) – Connecticut, USALarger Jpeg version (250k)

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Matt Ward (age 14) – Illinois, USALarger Jpeg version (299k)

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Dara Shore (age 16) – New York, USALarger Jpeg version (130k)

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Honorable Mention

Kristiana Henderson (age 16) – Washington, USALarger Jpeg version (897k)

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Pierce Johnson (age 16) – Delaware, USALarger Jpeg version (295k)

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Victor Nashon (age 16) – Tanzania, East AfricaLarger Jpeg version (119k)

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Smitha Ramakrishna (age 14) – Arizona, USALarger Jpeg version (455k)

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2005 Eco-Heroes

First Place

Harshit Agrawal – New Delhi, India (aged 12)Larger Jpeg version (27k)

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Zachary Bjornson-Hooper – California, USA (aged 15)Larger Jpeg version (32k)

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Second Place

Evin McMullen – Ohio, USA (aged 14) Larger Jpeg version (180k)

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Alexander “Zander” Srodes – Florida, USA (aged 14) Larger Jpeg version (170k)

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Third Place

Adam Heaton – Vermont, USA (aged 9) Larger Jpeg version (26k)

Larger Tiff version (586k)

Brian Kim – California, USA (aged 16) Larger Jpeg version (260k)

Larger Tiff version (14Meg)

David Marash-Whitman – California, USA (aged 13) Larger Jpeg version (181k)

Larger Tiff version (11Meg)

Adam Meyer – North Carolina, USA (aged 15) Larger Jpeg version (30k)

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Winne Owade – Nairobi, Kenya (aged 13) Larger Jpeg version (64k)

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Honorable Mention

Paul Banwart – Minnesota, USA (aged 14) Larger Jpeg version (221k)

Larger Tiff version (7.2Meg)

Trishelle Copeland-Johnson – Florida, USA (aged 16) Larger Jpeg version (10k)

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Jason Fischel – Delaware, USA (aged 16) Larger Jpeg version (83k)

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Phillip Nowicki – Georgia, USA (aged 16) Larger Jpeg version (65k)

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Julie Singer – New York, USA (aged 16)Larger Jpeg version (61k)

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2004 Eco-Heroes

Award Winners

Janine Licare – Quepos, Costa Rica (aged 14)Larger Jpeg version (33k)

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Christina Faust – Athens, Georgia, USA (aged 16)Larger Jpeg version (30k)

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Salaar Khan – Peshawar, Pakistan (aged 11)Larger Jpeg version (82k)

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Alexis Kuiper – Fairfax, Virginia, USA (aged 15)Larger Jpeg version (527k)

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Amy Steinmetz – Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA (aged 16)Larger Jpeg version (160k)

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Honorable Mentions

Paul Banwart – Shakopee, Minnesota, USA (aged 13)Larger Jpeg version (221k)

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Ryan Just – Miami, Florida, USA (aged 16)Larger Jpeg version (84k)

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T.J. Tullo – Staten Island, New York, USA (aged 16)Larger Jpeg version (254k)

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Lindsey Williams – St. Joseph, Missouri, USA (age 16)Larger Jpeg version (147k)

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2003 Eco-Heroes

International Award Winners

Rafia Saleem – PakistanLarger Jpeg version (34k)

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Justin Friesen – Canada (age 10)Larger Jpeg version (51k)

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Award Winners: Under 13

Lindsay Carlson and Brandee Van Donsel (shared award) – CaliforniaLarger Jpeg version (52k)

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13 to 16

Benjamin Banwart – MinnesotaLarger Jpeg version (17k)

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Erin Thatcher – IowaLarger Jpeg version (73k)

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Honorable Mention

Anthony Willshire – CaliforniaLarger Jpeg version (37k)

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Michael Claridy – TennesseeLarger Jpeg version (23k)

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Anastasia Hannebrink – OhioLarger Jpeg version (20k)

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